

CC: Giri Rajendran Pt.2 – Trump's Military Moves and What ‘Liberation Day’ Really Means
4 snips May 14, 2025
Giri Rajendran, an expert on U.S. global power dynamics and Trump’s strategies, returns for a deep dive into military moves and their implications. He discusses the decline of U.S. influence amid rising powers, particularly linked to the Ukraine conflict. The conversation touches on NATO’s expansion, the intricate U.S.-China trade relations, and how Trump's administration sought to reshape the global order. Giri also highlights Liberation Day's significance and the evolving landscape of Chinese capitalism, making for a thought-provoking dialogue.
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China's Economic Success Factors
- China succeeded by reducing central planning and encouraging business activities from the 1970s onward.
- It facilitated rural-urban migration and massive infrastructure development for economic growth.
China's Unfair Competitive Advantages
- China gains an unfair global trade advantage via state subsidies and low-interest loans to its firms.
- The state funds fierce competition internally, creating highly competitive national champions in technology sectors.
Compare China's and West's Low Interest Policies
- Western low interest rates post-2008 crisis differ from China's long-term artificially low rates.
- China's low rates support development, while Western rates sought to stabilize after financial crashes.